33 Compensation Beach Road, 4399 Ballito, South Africa
#32 of 34 B&Bs and Inns in Ballito
Guests' ChoiceBased on 59 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.8
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.3
Value for money
7.1
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Mark
South AfricaThe property is dated and no atmosphere. Manager was rude and Inhad to cut my stay short and leave early due to unforeseen circumstances. She was not understanding and refused to even giving me a 50% refund for the unused nights.
Location Staff are very friendly and room was clean
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Taylor
FranceRoom was dusty, air vents were full of dust and under the beds were full of trash and never get cleaned. The lack of options for breakfast and the fact that it was so expensive for a room, prices should be charged per room and not per person.
Ocean views
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Venter
South AfricaRestaurant and bar under renovation
Location and ocean view
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Khan
South AfricaThe wifi was problematic..
The kettle... The Samsung TVs... The views from the decks... The breakfast... The people...
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Gymwurm
South AfricaThe breakfast spread is good but service is slow. In my opinion there was not enough staff and this results in getting the basics wrong like bringing me eggs but no toast. The key and the door was very hard to operate and needs maintenance or attention. My 9 year old grandson wanted to sleep with me, just sleep, not eat, not shower nothing else. In light of Christmas I think you could have made an exception. He was not going to consume anything.
The bed was super comfy and the room was clean. The location was perfect for my needs, close to shops and a beach.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Zwane
South AfricaNo bar facilities
Very good
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Boardman
South AfricaThe electricity was off a lot of the night when I needed the air vonditioner. The solar was good for nternet and lights and TV, but didn't run air cons or kettle
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 29 September 2022
Julian
South Africathe morning instant coffee
unbelievable location
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 22 September 2022
Anurag
IndiaBreakfast options !
Location !
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 18 August 2022
Juliana
BrazilNo gym facilities and breakfast is at request and always too small. Would not stay again there due to the breakfast.
Good bedroom with comfortable bed. Good value for money.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 19 December 2021
Ruhan
South AfricaThe aircon needs a service, The had a party down stairs loud music. they did afford me the opportunity to move.
The view was awesome right on the see
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Watkins
South AfricaAlmost everything. Really not worth the price.
The breakfast was terrible. There was no bacon or pork sausages, there was no butter only margerine, there were only two fruits available. My wife ordered scramble eggs which were hardly scrambled. I ordered fried eggs and they never even asked me how I wanted them, easy over, hard or soft. No sugar or sweetener at the coffee table. We were asked what time we wanted breakfast and we said 8:30am, it arrived at 9:00am The room stank of smoke. The TV was intermittent. The main door rattled the whole night.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Azeeza
South AfricaRoom 115 could use some attention with the sliding doors
Two rooms with a sea view were breath taking,
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Patrick
South AfricaBreakfast was not dished on time. I had to request sugar time again in the rooms. These guys do not really care about guests. They have no respect for guests. They organised events that generated a loud music at night, money chasers. Green swimming pool. These guys must close down or sell the property.
Nothing was good here
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Mr
South AfricaThe treatment I received from the receptionist was the worst ever, She allocated me a room that had a broken Aircon and it was very hot that day , the Aircon was turned on and it was producing the heat only and I asked if she can give me another room she said no because I booked online and the system Automatically allocated me this hot room , and I said can she cancel the booking and give me the money that I just paid so I can book a different place she said I will only get 50% of the money that I just paid, I should have not booked online so just because I booked only that is why I'm getting the poor room which is Automatically allocated by the system and that is also a reason why I can only get 50% back. I asked if are all rooms full she said no but she can't give me another one just because I booked online and the system gave me that room that is messed up.
The location was good I loved it
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Smith
South AfricaCarpets were stained and grubby looking
Location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Johan
South AfricaWe booked a room with a sea view. We got a room with street view. There was almost no cold water in the shower. The kitchen is under construction, they can not even sell n cold drink to you. They do not have. Breakfast is terrible. They are Halaal. The egg will bounce of the wall. The mutton sausage is so spice from the Indian spices. Coffee and tea is out of small packets. Not even a coffee machine. The place feels dirty. There is no atmosphere in the hotel. The walk in specials is a lot lees than the price from Booking.com
The sea view from the second night only after complaining about what we booked and what we got.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Albert
South AfricaPlace is dirty untidy and badly furnished. Breakfast terrible not even coffee. Bottled water in room not sealed. Found old tea bags in the kettle supposed to be for boiling water. Very disappointed.
Location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Kelly
South AfricaBreakfast very limited When loadhsedding kicked in certain appliances and plug points turned off
Staff were fantastic Position on beach amazing
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Lunga
South AfricaWhen I arrived, they had changed my room from the sea facing room which I requested because we’re inlanders and I decided to spend a bit of money to give my 6 year old boy a taste of how the other half lives - waking up to sea views, something I’ll probably never be able to afford. When we get there, The lady pretends that she’s only become aware RIGHT THEN that the room was given to someone else and they placed me and my son in a crappy hovel overlooking the postage stamp of a parking lot. I was livid that they made me come all the way there when they called me not half an hour before to confirm that I was coming. Damn these people to hell for ripping me off on a special occasion.
I liked almost nothing about the place. Very expensive and not much to show for it.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Simon
South AfricaSerenity
Absolutely nice
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 November 2022
Nobuhle
South AfricaThe reception area and restaurant is not maintained well. Those areas appear to be aging. The food at breakfast was below average
The rooms are well styled and comfortable
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 13 November 2022
Nishan
South AfricaPoor shower No coffee machine at the hotel restaurant...only instant coffee. Hotel is just not worth the cost...give it a miss.
Close to beach
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 16 August 2022
Crystal
FinlandBreakfast was super stingy and limited
Nice view and friendly staff
Stayed in August 2022
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